It is coming!

The compliance with the Data Protection Act(DPA) for CCTV systems is mandatory and yet rarely met. The lack of urgency is the result of few legal prosecutions for non compliance and the evidence submission in a court of law yet to be undermined by a cute defense lawyer.

Its the Law!

But it will come!

Sooner or later a defense team will realise how easy it is to claim the CCTV evidence is inadmissible following a request for DPA compliance  confirmation. Many systems are not even registered with the Information Commissioners Office, which is an immediate non compliance as every system in an area of public access is required by the Law to register!

No doubt the lack of compliance is due to sites facing the huge “unknown” of how to get compliant. This isn’t helped by the many grey areas of the Act. However, there are many non grey areas that should be complied with, and these are not difficult once a system is put in place.

Lets take CCTV signs. They should be clearly visible to members of the public before they come into the recording area of the cameras.

The signs should clearly state the purpose of the CCTV system and contact details for the Data Controller…

Purpose and Data Controller required

Then the site requires written for procedure, detailing who has access to the images, and what should be done in the event of a member of the public requesting a copy.

If this all seems too much, then Lloyd Asset Protection can help unravel the process. just call Tony Lloyd on 07711 123321…